{"id":8,"date":"2013-05-09T13:20:30","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T17:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-03-18T13:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:25:13","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-wp-editing=\"1\">Ethics Liaison Officer\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/03\/ethics_image_300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/03\/ethics_image_300-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/03\/ethics_image_300-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/03\/ethics_image_300.jpg 545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Ramapo College is an academic institution in the State of New Jersey. As such; members of the Ramapo community are bound by and comply with ethical standards and behavior as set forth in statutes, regulations, codes and guidelines promulgated by federal, state and local entities. Below is the link to the primary documents for your guidance.<\/p>\n<h4>Contacts:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Michael A. Tripodi, Esq.<\/strong><br \/>\nEthics Liaison Officer<br \/>\nPhone: (201) 684-6975<br \/>\nE-mail:\u00a0mtripodi@ramapo.edu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Susan Hanna<\/strong><br \/>\nDeputy Ethics Liaison Officer<br \/>\nPhone: (201) 684-7621<br \/>\nE-mail: shanna@ramapo.edu<\/p>\n<div id=\"Ethics\" class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Ethics<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Ramapo College is an academic institution in the State of New Jersey. As such, members of the Ramapo community are bound by and comply with ethical standards and behavior as set forth in statutes, regulations, codes and guidelines promulgated by federal, state and local entities. Below are links to the primary documents for your guidance.<\/p>\n<h4>Ethics Resources<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/ethics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Ethics Commission Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/ethics\/publications\/\">State Ethics Commission Newsletters<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/01\/The-Compass-25-12.pdf\">December 2025 Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2025\/03\/The-Compass-25-02-1.pdf\">March 2025 Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/09\/2024_Sept_Compass.pdf\">September 2024 Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/03\/The-Compass_Issue-5-3-28-2024.pdf\">March 2024 Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/ethics\/docs\/newsltrs\/2023_august_newsletter.pdf\">August 2023 Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/ethics\/docs\/newsltrs\/2023_march_newsletter.pdf\">March 2023 Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/er\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2017\/12\/Ethics-Requiremenrts1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yearly Ethics Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Policies<\/h4>\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/01\/Uniform-Ethics-Code-January-2026.pdf\">Uniform Ethics Code January 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/01\/PLG_01_2024.pdf\">Plain Language Guide 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/policies\/policy\/professional-responsibility\/\">Code of Professional Responsibility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/policies\/policy\/whistle-blower\/\">Whistle Blower Policy and Procedure\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/poerd\/policies-proceduresdisciplinary-action-for-ethics-violations\/\">Disciplinary Action for Ethics Violations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Forms<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/06\/Outside-Activity-Questionnaire-Rev.-Aug-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outside Activity Questionnaire (FT employees)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/06\/Outside-Employment-Questionnaire.pdf\">Outside Employment Questionnaire<\/a> (PT employees)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/03\/Request-to-Attend-an-Event-RCNJ-v2026.pdf\">Request for Approval to Attend an Event RCNJ v2026<\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/ethics\/docs\/statutes\/attendancerule.pdf\">Attendance Rules<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/10\/Request-for-Attendance-and-TAR-Instructions-9-25-23.pdf\">Request-for-Attendance-and-TAR-Instructions-9-25-23<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/05\/RCNJ-Travel-Authorization-Request-TAR-Fillable-1page.pdf\">Travel Authorization Request &#8211; RCNJ\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/10\/NJ-State-Ethics-Commission-Annual-College-and-University-DIsclosure-Form-1.pdf\"> Annual College and University Disclosure Form NJ SEC<\/a> (Faculty) and <span style=\"color: #2f2f2f\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/03\/Annual-College-and-University-Disclosure-Form-Instructions-and-FAQ.pdf\">Annual College and University Disclosure Form Instructions and FAQ<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/09\/Ethics-Complaint-Form.pdf\">Ethics Complaint Form<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/ethics\/docs\/forms\/bdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personal &amp; Business Relationships Disclosure Form<\/a>\u00a0(PDF) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/ethics\/docs\/forms\/faq_pbdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Form Guidelines<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Online Mandatory Ethics Training Modules<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/ethics\/training\/briefing\/index.html\">Mandatory Ethics Briefing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/ethics\/training\/online\/index.html\">Ethics Training Module<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>MISC.<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ethics-officer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2018\/10\/OAQ-Digital-Signature-Instructions.pdf\">Digital Signature Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol type=\"A\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethics Liaison Officer\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ramapo College is an academic institution in the State of New Jersey. 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